Corporate/M&A | Asia-Pacific

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is a top-class law firm based in the Philippines, occupying a prominent position in the market. The team frequently advises major multinational clients on complex cross-border transactions and M&A deals, including initial structuring, due diligence and regulatory processes. It is particularly renowned for its expertise in advising companies that wish to establish their businesses in the Philippines, across sectors ranging from telecommunications to infrastructure. It also has a strong reputation for its work in the real estate sphere, working with a range of international clients on investments and divestments in the Philippines.

Villaraza & Angangco is a highly regarded law firm in the Philippines with extensive experience handling joint venture negotiations and corporate reorganisations, as well as compliance issues. The team attracts clients from a variety of industries including technology, healthcare and energy. The team regularly advises large corporations on real estate and mining issues, including land acquisition matters.

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW) is well known for its work on M&A, corporate restructuring and the establishment of local subsidiaries in the Philippines. Its lawyers are experienced in acting for both national and international companies on corporate transactions, with a busy practice in the insurance, telecoms and finance sectors. The firm is able to draw on its expertise in dispute resolution in order to pre-empt conflicts. It also handles regulatory and legislative mandates and has rich experience advising on foreign equity investments.

Gulapa & Lim is active in handling a range of corporate and commercial work in the Philippines market, with substantial experience across the financial services, transportation, insurance and renewable energy sectors. It advises on joint ventures, share and asset acquisitions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.

Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad is a respected corporate law firm in the Philippines. It handles a range of M&A, joint venture and regulatory matters. The firm is regularly active in M&A across a variety of industry sectors, with particular expertise in real estate and construction. The firm benefits from its membership of the Drew Network Asia, which is a cross-border network of law firms across South-East Asia.

PJS Law is a noted law firm in the Philippines, acting on a wide variety of corporate matters, with a particular focus on M&A deals. It routinely advises on structuring, formation and registration of local and international companies, including greenfield investments. The firm also advises clients on M&A, private equity, venture capital and corporate restructuring matters in the Philippines. The team serves an array of significant clients in the energy and natural resources sphere, as well as finance and technology.

Sarmiento Loriega Law is a Philippines based law firm known for advising on M&A transactions in a variety of regulated industries. It combines sectoral knowledge with expertise in tax, finance, antitrust, foreign investment and regulatory compliance to deliver solutions for local and international clients.